What is your advice to a woman whose marriage suffers from a lack of sexual attention from her husband, whom she discovered masturbates while watching pornography, and she feels unhappy and fears for her home and daughter?
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A wife has a right upon her husband regarding sexual intercourse, in a manner that keeps her chaste and fulfills her needs. This is one of her most emphasized rights upon him, and greater than providing her with food. The amount obligatory is according to her needs and his ability. Practicing masturbation is unlawful (), and the prohibition becomes more severe if the perpetrator is married. The husband must fulfill his wife’s right and repent to Allah from practicing masturbation and watching pornographic films. The wife should advise her husband, openly tell him about her needs, and adorn herself for him.
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